So far I was using my Bluetooth headphones with Windows 10 and whenever I turned them on, they're connecting to my PC automatically. Now, I have switched to Windows 11 and each time I turn my wireless headphones on I must go to Bluetooth settings and connect them manually, because they always appears a "Paired" only.
Is there anything to do to have them auto-connected like it was in Windows 11?
Setting them as default audio device brings absolutely no effect.
The following method worked for me and solved my problem:
Set the Bluetooth service startup type to Automatic. Sign in to your computer as an administrator user and then follow the steps given below to change the startup type of Bluetooth Support Service.
- Press Windows Key + R.
- Type services.msc and scroll down to
Bluetooth Support Servicein the list.- Right click on it and select Properties.
- Set up Start up type to
Automaticfrom the dropdown list.
Source: Bluetooth headphones are paired but don't autoconnect anymore.
Bluetooth works fine in Windows 11 (2 such machines) and has done since Windows 11 was introduced. Auto reconnect works every time.
Try updating the Bluetooth driver, either by downloading from the Manufacturer Site; or by Device Manager, locate Driver and update from there.
You might also consider updating BIOS on your machine in the event a new Bluetooth driver interacts with BIOS.
Finally it may be your particular headphones and its interaction with Windows 11. The only cure I know for that is probably newer ones.
